''The Idaho Army National Guard is the largest component of the Idaho National Guard, consisting of nearly 3,000 soldiers who train in more than 20 Idaho communities. The Idaho National Guard maintains combat readiness to fight and win our nation’s wars, develops and strengthens homeland security and emergency response, and builds and fosters partnerships throughout Idaho, the nation and around the world. With its unique dual responsibility to the state and nation, the Idaho National Guard answers to two executives: the governor of the State of Idaho, and when federalized, the president of the United States.''